Royal gaze turns to Melbourne

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Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess
of Vastergotland, will be in Melbourne mid-week as the titular head
of "Swedish Style in Australia".

The event, which will be launched at a gala dinner on Thursday,
is a celebration of all things Swedish (and excellent) in design,
fashion, music, travel, environment and food.

While Australia has bid farewell to Prince Charles, Denmark's
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will arrive in
Melbourne on Thursday, having continued their public relations
blitz in Sydney yesterday.

Clearly touched by the welcome they received at a Danish
Lutheran church in Pennant Hills, the royal couple mingled with the
record crowd, some of whom had been waiting since 5am. Dressed in a
cream top and white-spotted black wrap skirt, Mary accepted bunches
of flowers, while Frederik, in a beige suit, greeted some aspiring
princesses.

Zoe Anstee, 7, was elated she was able to give Mary a packet of
Fruit Tingles. "She's probably the best princess I've ever seen,"
Zoe said.